HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-20 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20, 1997
A meeting of the Community Planning and Development Commission of the Town of Reading
was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in Reading,
Massachusetts on October 20, 1997. In attendance were Michael Flammia, Chair; Secretary
Richard Schubert, and Member Richard Howard. Also present were Town Planner Jonathan
Edwards, Town Engineer Joseph Delaney, and Cheryl Blaine from Town Counsel's office. The
meeting was called to order at 7:35PM.
ANR PLAN
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to
endorse a Plan of Land for Map Family Trust at 38 Cross Street, dated October 5, 1997.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of October 6, 1997 were accepted as amended.
RE-OPENED PUBLIC HEARING - Definitive Subdivision Plans: Cory Lane Estates
Mr. Flammia called the Public Hearing to order and explained the background, including litigation
and proposed settlement. CPDC discussed the prospective approval conditions with staff and
with Jim Senior, attorney for the applicant, and Paul Finocchio, engineer for the applicant.
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to
close this re-opened public hearing. The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr.
Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to approve Definitive Subdivision Plans according to the
Notification to Town Clerk filed on October 21, 1997.
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Flammia, seconded by Mr. Howard, to
authorize Town Counsel to enter into an agreement for judgment or stipulation of dismissal in the
outstanding litigation consistent with CPDC's approval of this Definitive Subdivision Plan.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - Definitive Subdivision Plans - Marion Road
Mr. Flammia called the Public Hearing to order, The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion
by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to continue the Public Hearing to 8:OOPM on
December 8, 1997.
PUBLIC MEETING: ANR Plan on Second Street
Mr. Edwards explained the legal basis for determining whether or not to endorse this plan. Mr.
Delaney explained how road improvement plans were reviewed and stated that he found these
plans to provide acceptable access and service. Mr. Michael Larkin presented plans. Mr. Mark
Favaloro, attorney for two abutters, opposes the plan because the abutters own the land to the
centerline of the paper street and proponent has no right to make improvements to the land
owned by others, per MGL, Chapter 187, Section 5 Many abutters expressed concerns about
overdevelopment of the area, safety of neighbors, drainage, and deed restrictions.
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Jeff Curtis, attorney for the applicant, stated that under MGL, Chapter 187, Section 5, abutters
own paper streets up to their centerlines but that Case Law shows that the abutters have rights of
access along the paper streets and have the right to make improvements.
Member Jonathan Barnes joined the quorum.
The Commission voted 3:0:1 (Mr. Barnes abstaining) to approve a motion by Mr. Howard,
seconded by Mr. Schubert, to continue to 8:30PM on December 8, 1997.
SITE PLAN WAIVER REQUEST - Bagel World, 323 Main Street
Mr. Dan Dandreo presented plans and discussed the proposed business, a bagel bakery and store
with a drive-up window.
Member Michael Flammia left the quorum.
The Commission voted 3:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Schubert, to
waive the requirements of the Site Plan Review in accordance with Section 4.3.3.1. Lb of the
Zoning By-Laws according to conditions specified in a Notification to Town Clerk dated October
21, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:40PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously
to do so.
Respectfully Submitted:
Signed: V. Ak
Richard Schubert, Secretary
Approved: November 3, 1997
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